Warwick Corvette Rockbass - VS - Yamaha RBX 775

Im looking into buying either a Warwick Corvette Rockbass (Active) or a Yamaha RBX 775, I just need some other peoples opinions on which is the better of the two, both are around the same price range in aus..

I like my Rock Bass Corvette Classic (unlined) fretless 5. Then again, it is not a main bass. I think that the standard 4 of this model is quite nice, and the neck will make anyone who's played a Fender feel at home. I would not like thst fretted 5 of this model, due to the narrow spacing and relative lack of ability to adjust, like on German-made Warwicks. The fretless 5 is what it is, and is played only in certain ways to begin with. It does the job very well, and at about only $125US more than a lined Fender Jazz Standard fretless.

With regard to the decision at the heart of this thread, the Yamaha is likely to win the debate based on price. I would suggest a Corvette Standard, made in Germany, that you can upgrade the electronics on later. German Warwicks have nice large cavities and snap-tite covers, so gettin' in there and doing your own work is easy & fun. I have modded passive Warwicks before, and sold them at a nice profit after playing them for a year or 2.

Im looking into buying either a Warwick Corvette Rockbass (Active) or a Yamaha RBX 775, I just need some other peoples opinions on which is the better of the two, both are around the same price range in aus..

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Your choice. However, I do own an RBX-775 and it's a great bass period, upgrades are are a mooth point as the bass just rocks stock; I wrote a review of the bass: take a look at it. At the price that I paid for it, it's an unbieliveable bass! That, and it's a good looking instrument. IMO all Warwicks are just plain ugly, but that's me